Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh today. The meeting focused primarily on the situation in Palestine, although bilateral relations were also discussed. Abbas was in the Kingdom for a one-day official visit.

Also on an official visit to the Kingdom is Swiss State Secretary Michael Ambuhl. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Saud Al-Faisal met with Ambuhl for talks about international, regional and bilateral issues in Riyadh today.